Attorney general sues web companies, employees

Three men accused of running businesses that failed to help people sell and market products online as promised are being sued by the State Attorney General’s Office.

Since 2007, the Attorney General’s Office has received 22 complaints about the defendants from customers stating they’re owed an average of $1,800, an office spokeswoman said. The complaints have come from across the nation.

Along with the three men – Jeremy Avey, Alexander Martin and Brent Stanphill – the suit names three businesses: Cybercom Technologies, TNT Cart and White Crane Technologies.

Cybercom Technologies has done business in Bothell as Wizy-Wiz eCommerce since March 2009. TNT Cart also operated under the name Strada Technologies in Kirkland and Seattle from December until March. White Crane Technologies operated in Redmond for a year beginning in April 2006.

According to the state’s complaint, Avey has been involved in all three businesses, Martin was a manager of TNT Cart and is now with Cybercom Technologies and Stanphill was a manager of White Crane Technologies.

The suit accuses the men of misrepresenting their services, failing to deliver and not honoring money-back guarantees, among other claims.

The men also are accused of violating the state Telephone Solicitation Act and threatening legal action against consumers who post negative comments to online forums.